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MARCH 2021 SGAP Revisits Babinda Golf Course NEWSLETTER 208 MARCH 2021 SGAP revisits Babinda Golf Course Don Lawie Our first excursion for the new year was a return to the green field of Babinda Golf Club. The height of the wet season was upon us and we looked for a site that was botanically interesting and had shelter in case of rain. Babinda, Australia’s wettest town, is well set up for rainy days and we were welcomed by Golf Club members Peter and Patsy who are also SGAP members. On our visit in [Editors note: uncountable years ago] we had to to dodge the golfers as they played a round but today the god of rain had performed an apotropaic release flowing drains. The fairways are timber tree and suffering from an from their sysiphean task and we had delineated by rows of single trees, attack of myrtle rust. A notable the course to ourselves. About fifteen almost all of which are species native specimen, not native to the Babinda of us enjoyed a leisurely lunch and a to the area, supplied by native plant area, was possibly Austromullera valida, discussion of plants on the specimen enthusiasts including Nigel Tucker and from the high country of Mt Lewis, table. Stuart displayed a magnificent Rob Jago. They were planted about home of many rarities. metre long stem of Banksia robur with thirty years ago and are a lesson in two large inflorescences, a small piece how rainforest trees will grow when of fruit- bearing Finger Lime and a not associated with the close growth flowering Brachychiton vitifolius stem of their natural habitat. Sizes were from the dry country to our North. A fairly uniform with heights of about 5 cutting of Matchbox Bean Entada metres, trunks 30 to 50 centimetres phaseoloides gave no indication that it and a spread of up to 10 metres. could grow to an immense size, and an early inflorescence of Hollandaea Some notable species included the Roaring Meg (now Hollandaea riparia) so-called Daintree Penda showed the beauty that is ever present Lindsayomyrtus racemoides (which Cattleya, placed by Bob Giddins in a golf in our Wet Tropics forests. grows naturally at Harvey Creek, along with other rare species) which was course bottlebrush. We set off for a stroll around the dropping numerous small round fruit, course. It was formerly a cane farm Ristantia pachysperma, Sour Hardwood The beautiful Babinda Golf Course is constructed on marshy land – as NEWSLETTER 208, MARCH– 2021restricted to a small area of the Wet maintained by active volunteer Page 1 evidenced by the numerous large Tropics and an important hardwood members; it is unfair to name just one but Bob Giddins, son of Bob of Dendrobium nindii, a species paid a price of hundreds of Green Giddins Senior, a noted that in nature is restricted to the Tree Ants which toppled on us orchidologist in his day, has made rivers of Johnstone, Russell and from the branches and bit and an indelible mark on the course. Mulgrave in the super-wet held on until removed. Only the Almost every tree of any size tropics. At least half a dozen most stoic of photographer can carries, like a triumphal crown, at pseudobulbs of up to 3 or 4 take an unshakey picture in such least one orchid. Some are metres in length proudly circumstances. tropical exotics that Bob has displayed heads of gorgeous lilac It was inevitable – a short rain chosen or their affinity to our flowers in a show of nature rarely shower chased all but the most climate but many are local seen outside the natural habitat. dedicated of us back to the natives that thrive in their new Nature is protective of her verandah for a last cuppa and habitat. Pride of them all is a wonders: in return for the chat before heading for home. magnificent flowering specimen welcome shade of the trees we This unremarkable-looking water weed is Eleocharis retroflexa, a State-listed Vulnerable species found only in a few lowland waterways to the north and south of Cairns. It seems this species needs sun and clean water to survive. Species list, compiled by Rob Jago and Stuart Worboys * indicates a non-native species. Species Common Name FAMILY Eudicots ANACARDIACEAE * Mangifera indica Mango APOCYNACEAE Cerbera floribunda Cassowary Plum ARALIACEAE Heptapleurum actinophyllum Umbrella Tree ARALIACEAE Hydrocotyle oraria ASTERACEAE * Emilia sonchifolia Purple Emily CLUSIACEAE Calophyllum inophyllum Beauty Leaf EUPHORBIACEAE Macaranga polyadenia EUPHORBIACEAE Macaranga tanarius FABACEAE Aeschynomene indica Budda Pea FABACEAE * Inga Ice Cream Bean FABACEAE Macroptilium lathyroides FABACEAE Millettia pinnata var. pinnata LAMIACEAE * Tectona grandis Teak LINDERNIACEAE Bonnaya antipoda NEWSLETTER 208, MARCH 2021 Page 2 LINDERNIACEAE Torenia crustacea LORANTHACEAE Amyema conspicua subsp. conspicua Mistletoe LORANTHACEAE Dendrophthoe MELASTOMATACEAE * Tristemma mauritiana MELIACEAE Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum Ivory Mahogany MELIACEAE Toona ciliata Red Cedar MORACEAE Ficus virgata MYRTACEAE * Eugenia brasiliensis Grumichama MYRTACEAE Lindsayomyrtus racemoides MYRTACEAE Melaleuca leucadendra Weeping Paperbark MYRTACEAE * Psidium guajava Guava MYRTACEAE Ristantia pachysperma MYRTACEAE Syzygium angophoroides Yarrabah Satinash MYRTACEAE Syzygium bamagense Bamaga Satinash MYRTACEAE Syzygium forte subsp. forte White Apple MYRTACEAE Syzygium hemilamprum MYRTACEAE Syzygium tierneyanum River Cherry MYRTACEAE Xanthostemon chrysanthus Golden Penda OLEACEAE * Fraxinus uhdei Tropical Ash ONAGRACEAE Ludwigia hyssopifolia ONAGRACEAE Ludwigia octovalvis PHYLLANTHACEAE Glochidion sumatranum PLANTAGINACEAE Limnophila aromatica PROTEACEAE Grevillea baileyana PROTEACEAE Helicia nortoniana PROTEACEAE Macadamia integrifolia Macadamia PROTEACEAE Neorites kevedianus Fishtail Silky Oak RHIZOPHORACEAE Carallia brachiata Carallia SALICACEAE Scolopia braunii VITACEAE Leea novoguineense Bandicoot Berry Monocots ARACEAE * Syngonium Arrowhead Vine ARECACEAE Archontophoenix alexandrae Alexandra Palm ARECACEAE * Cyrtostachys renda Lipstick Palm CYPERACEAE Eleocharis retroflexa HELICONIACEAE * Heliconia psittacorum ORCHIDACEAE Dendrobium discolor Golden Orchid ORCHIDACEAE Dendrobium nindii PONTEDERIACEAE Monochoria vaginalis Ferns BLECHNACEAE Stenochlaena palustris Climbing Swamp Fern POLYPODIACEAE Drynaria rigidula Basket Fern POLYPODIACEAE Playtcerium hillii POLYPODIACEAE Pyrrosia longifolia Felt Fern OPHIOGLOSSACEAE Ophioderma pendula Name change A recent paper published in the prestigious American journal, Novon, has argued convincingly for the umbrella tree genus, Schefflera, to be split. The genus, previously known as a pan-tropical group comprising 600-800 species, is now only recognised in the Americas, whilst all Australian species have been transferred to the un-euphoniously named Heptapleurum. Our Australian species are now correctly known as H. actinophyllum, H. bractescens, and H. ellipticum, NEWSLETTER 208, MARCH 2021 Page 3 Don and Pauline pose with an enormous ant-infested Blue Antler Orchid, the find of the day. White Mountains National Park Tina Marton Late September last year I had the pleasure of visiting North-Western Queensland on a whirlwind trip with family. After hearing of botanical nirvana within White Mountains National Park and the timing of my passing meaning there was a chance of seeing wildflowers, a visit was set into the agenda. In preparation for the trip I sought out literature which led me to contact the marvellous Keith Townsend to purchase one of his identification books. It was a pleasure to meet Keith in Townsville and to purchase another of his books to add to my collection. Much to my delight, while discussing what to anticipate at White Mountains, Keith quietly drew a map with key highlights. It proved very handy. Once we reached White Mountains National Park and had our obligatory cup of tea and facility use at the roadside rest stop, we left the highway and ventured into the park. While I was warned our visit was very late in the season, and that the wildflowers were not great even at their peak this year due to the dry conditions, I was delighted with the blooms. The magenta flowers of Calytrix microcoma splashed the countryside with accents of bright yellow flowering Persoonia falcata. Sparsely dotted amongst this were specimens of Lysicarpus angustifolius (thanks also to Keith for assistance in identifying this). Driving along the set tracks it became evident that there was a fascinating array of different plant assemblages that changed frequently throughout the National Park. The geology and landform of the area made for some captivating landscapes too. Following Keith’s hand drawn map further into the park we arrived at a high point of the area. The vista over the rugged NEWSLETTER 208, MARCH 2021 Page 4 landforms even without wildflowers in bloom could only be described as spectacular. The photo below does not do it justice. The geology of the region played a large part in this. Layers of pebble conglomerate were predominantly white due to the heavy percentage of quartz and sericite material. The pebbles that cover patches of the park are rounded from being washed in an ancient riverbed or ocean estuary. As the landscape weathers they are slowly released once again. On our return from the lookout tracing our way back to the park exit we noticed a beautiful Black Orchid (Cymbidium sp.) in bloom. While our stop at White Mountains lasted only hours, it captivated my travellers and I. We tasted a little of what others had enthused about. Perhaps if conditions allow SGAP Cairns may be able to consider a field trip out this way in 2021. Better still would be to combine with the Townsville Branch. If so, count me in! Lysicarpus angustifolius Persoonia falcata Vista over the rugged White Mountains. NEWSLETTER 208, MARCH 2021 Page 5 Exploring the upland rainforest with Tablelands SGAP, November 2020 Don Lawie We had a multi-activity day with twig orchids on the shrubs near the Kauri Pines Agathis atropurpurea , our friends in Tablelands SGAP, Crater but it seemed that erosion tall columnar trees with a diameter meeting at the Hypipamee Crater had washed most away leaving just of about 60 centimetres. The Carpark. Excursions Officer Peter one little Tangle Orchid Plectorrhiza species name means “very dark Radke briefed us on the day and tridentata to re-occupy the area.
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